§4c — Title 30 Mineral Lands and Mining | U.S. Code

Summary

Gives the United States Bureau of Mines, under the Secretary of the Interior's general direction, permission to do studies and tests by itself and with states, labs, and other groups. Those studies must aim to (1) develop a practical carbonization process to turn sub‑bituminous and lignite coal into an all‑purpose fuel, fertilizers, and other useful byproducts; (2) develop efficient ways and equipment to burn lignite or the char made from it; and (3) find better methods to use these coals for generating electric power.

Title 30, §4c

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The United States Bureau of Mines, under the general direction of the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized to conduct investigations, studies, and experiments on its own initiative and in cooperation with individuals, State institutions, laboratories, and other organizations, with a view to (1) the development of a commercially practicable carbonization method of processing sub-bituminous and lignite coal so as to convert such coal into an all-purpose fuel, to provide fertilizers, and obtain such other byproducts thereof as may be commercially valuable; (2) the development of efficient methods, equipment, and devices for burning lignite or char therefrom; and (3) determining and developing methods for more efficient utilization of such sub-bituminous and lignite coal for purposes of generating electric power.

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Change of Name

“United States Bureau of Mines” substituted in text for “Bureau of Mines” pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. For provisions relating to closure and

Transfer of Functions

of the United States Bureau of Mines, see

Transfer of Functions

note set out under section 1 of this title.

§4c Investigation of sub-bituminous and lignite coal

Summary

Title 30, §4c

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Transfer of Functions

Transfer of Functions

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